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SFTP JDBC Driver

Easily connect live SFTP data with Java-based BI, ETL, reporting, AI/ML & custom apps.

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The SFTP JDBC Driver enables users to connect with live SFTP data, directly from any applications that support JDBC connectivity. Rapidly create and deploy powerful Java applications that integrate with SFTP data including Files, Directories, and more!

JDBC architecture

SFTP JDBC Connectivity Features

  • Use SQL Stored Procedures to upload and download over SFTP
  • Connect to live SFTP data, for real-time data access with the SFTP ADO.NET Provider
  • Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
  • Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
  • Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the SFTP Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver provides SQL interface to SFTP servers. Secure file transfer.

Schema, Data Model

Models SFTP directories and files as tables. Secure file access.

Key Objects

Files, Directories, and Metadata. Secure file system access.

Operations

Read, write, delete operations. Secure transfers. Public key support.

Authentication

Password or public key authentication. Known hosts verification.

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JDBC access to SFTP

Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through JDBC


See what you can do with SFTP JDBC Driver

ETL, Data Warehouse
Data integration & ETL

Integrate SFTP into your systems and data warehouses through popular Java-based ETL/EAI tools. Supports both self-hosted environments and cloud service deployment.

BI, Reporting, Virtualization
BI, reporting & data virtualization

Connect to SFTP from any JDBC-compatible BI, reporting, and data virtualization platform. Provides seamless integration using SQL as the standard query interface across all tools.

Custom Java Applications
Custom Java applications

Use the SFTP JDBC Driver to rapidly deliver Java-based applications that connect with SFTP. Universal SQL-based interactivity simplifies integration and speeds time to market.

Connect to SFTP—empower every team

Management & Data Consumer
IT Department
ISVs & cloud service vendors

AI-assisted development with CData CLI

Build SFTP integrations faster with AI that understands your schema

Schema-aware AI

CData CLI gives AI coding tools access to your SFTP schema. No more guessing table names or column types—AI sees the same metadata in your JDBC Drivers.

Your AI knows SQL

How to find table names, column names, and how to generate SQL syntax are things that AI knows well from millions of training data. No need for customization, no hallucinations. Your AI acts like a domain specialist to SFTP.

More accurate, more token-efficient

With CData CLI's queryable schema detection and highly efficient queries with filters, aggregation, joins with correct pushdown, your AI will achieve more accuracy with less token usage.

Supported AI Coding Tools
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FAQs

Frequently asked SFTP JDBC driver questions

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